Chapter 9:Loving you

Jin straightened his band and walked down the pavement to his house. A day had passed from his 'romantic contact' with Amy, but he was still quite embarrassed. He had just spent the rest of the day training with Knight Master with the others, while constantly glancing nervously at Amy, who if saw him, would smile. He rubbed his leg and winced a little. He had previously practiced his 'Hakuman' skill in the training gym, but Amy started waving to him. In embarrassment, he lost focus and crashed into the wall. As he got up he realised he bruised his left leg quite badly, but no other serious injuries. He bit his lip and tried not to glance at Amy for the rest of the day, so that he probably won't injure himself any more. He looked up to the sky and walked on. He had heard from Knight Master that she would introduce a new member of Grand Chase, but he had forgotten his name. He sighed and slowed down his walking even more. After what had seemed like hours, he finally arrived at his house. His hand had already left his leg, so he reached into his back pocket and felt for his keys. He pulled them out by the ring connecting them and he held them in his palm, staring at them. He shook out of his gaze with a blink and unlocked his door. After crashing into the wall earlier, he had been spacing out quite a lot. Jin stood in the doorway, his head hung low and he sighed.
What's come over me? Suddenly, he felt a presence. It wasn't one of an enemy, he could tell. He made no move of defence and turned around just in time for an excited Amy to jump onto him. Very surprised and unexpectant, Jin fell backwards, Amy still hugging him and smiling.
"A-Amy! What are you doing h-here?!" He stammered in embarrassment. She looked at him happily and let go, now kneeling in front of him.
"Well, actually...I lost my keys to my house." She said, sticking her tongue out a little.
"And I'm too tired to kick the door open, so...Can I stay at your house for the night?" She said it more like a statement, and not a question, as she got up and patted her skirt and stuck her hand out in a similar fashion to when she knocked him over on the bus the day before. Like before, he took her hand and he regained his balance.
"A-Amy, stop being so random! You could go sleep at the lounge...its not like they don't have beds and warmth t-there..." Jin stammered, trying not to get closer to Amy, since he thought that if he did, he would be straying from his mission to find out what the strange feeling he had was and in fact, make it worse.
"So you don't want me here?" Amy countered, using a fake sad face and trembling voice. She was quite amused at how Jin was blushing and trying to keep her away.
"Uhh...yes! But...argh! I don't..." Jin said at a loss for words, his blush getting harder by the second.
"But, you know what?" Amy whispered, hardly keeping a straight face from Jin's actions.
"I want to be here more than the lounge..." And with that, she leaned forward and gave Jin a small peck on his cheek. She smiled and hugged him again, with Jin lost between his thoughts and reality. Not knowing what to do, he rounded his arm around her waist and gently stroked her cheek. He smiled, still quite dazed but happy.
"Well," he started, as he lifted Amy up and carried her through the doorway.
"Don't be bad and I'll let you stay!" he joked, still carrying her. Amy smiled in reply and coated her arms around his neck.
"Yes sir! I'll be good sir!" She chuckled.

Jin and Amy were standing on the lawn next to eachother, staring at the night sky like any happy couple.
"You know what, Jin?" Amy asked, her eyes still mesmerised at the dazzling stars. Jin turned his head to show that he was listening and Amy continued, turning her head as well.
"I think that I-" Amy was interrupted with a loud shreik, and the Harpy Queen flew towards them, her talons in an assault position. Jin pushed Amy aside, his arm in front of him and the Harpy Queen's talons dug deeply into his flesh. He flinched at the pain but made no move. The majestic bird flew high in the night sky and blended with the shadows, so that Jin could only defend himself slightly before the harpy stretched her talons and wounded him once more. Amy, tears dripping down non-stop, felt helpless as she sat and watched her lover get attacked. She blinked most of her tears away, in attempt to see the harpy soaring in the sky. She caught a quick glimpse of movement that was headed for Jin's back, so she tackled him, pushing him away and replacing his spot. Amy whispered a quick sentence in his ear before he hit the ground, smiling helplessly.

"I'm sorry for ripping your jacket."

The Harpy Queen made no move to stop her attack and she clawed at Amy's back, with Jin still shocked from the sudden push to do anything. Amy winced at the pain, but held her tears in. The Harpy Queen's talons finally let go, but landed once again on Amy's flesh, but instead, onto her arms. She latched onto her flesh and flapped her wings, preparing to take off.
"NO!" Jin screamed, but he could do nothing. The Harpy Queen lifted off into the sky, still clutching a screaming Amy before yelling some audible words that burned into Jin's mind.
"If you wish to save her, come to Kaze'aze's castle again!" After that, the harpy disappeared within the shadows of twilight, as dawn was about to break. Jin sat motionless, his knees weak and tears overflowing. He held up his hands and his tears made small splats onto his palms. He stared at his hands for some time, until he loosened them and dropped them down. He reached up to his cheek, where Amy had last kissed it, before letting his hand fall to his side. He stared at the sky and muttered a a sentence under his choking voice.

"Amy...I will save you. I have finally realised what the pain in my heart that has kept me quiet is all this time. I'll save you, even if I'll die."

As if he knew Amy had heard the words, he stood up and wiped his tears with the back of his hand. His eyes showing fury and determination, he stood up and started to run towards the lounge. As he ran, thoughts trickled through his mind.

Kaze'aze has taken everything from me...I will slay her and save my loved. It is my promise to you, Amy. I wish I had expressed my feelings to you before I let you just get captured. I hope you know that I love you.